Allstate has applied for a patent of a system that can produce an augmented reality visualization of crash scenes, according to a patent published March 5. The device would allow users to correspond with vehicles, [...]
Body shop owner Christopher Mark Rogers, 51, of Dallas, North Carolina has been charged with felonious insurance fraud. Rogers allegedly didn’t use new parts to repair a vehicle in May 2023 when he had been [...]
Ford is shifting two-thirds of its F-150 Lightning factory workforce to other projects as demand for the electric vehicle (EV) does not appear to be meeting expectations, The Detroit Free Press recently reported. The EV [...]
The closing of the Port of Baltimore following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge Tuesday is causing disruptions in the auto industry’s supply chain, multiple media agencies are reporting. President Joe Biden said [...]
A Florida man has filed suit against General Motors, OnStar, and LexisNexis Risk Solutions for collecting his personal data from his vehicle, allegedly negatively affecting his insurance rate. The lawsuit comes on the heels of [...]
The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) and Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT) released a report Thursday that offers recommendations to address a growing concern when it comes to road safety — distracted driving caused by smartphone [...]
I-CAR will launch an app version of its Repairability Technical Support (RTS) OEM information website in April. During an I-CAR Repairers Realm episode Wednesday, RTS was referred to as the “information super highway to I-CAR.” [...]
HSB, a Munich Re specialty insurer, recently announced it plans to sell insurance that will cover consumers involved in auto-related cyber attacks, according to a company press release issued Tuesday. “Automakers continue to integrate new [...]
Toyota Connected North America (TCNA) and the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas (GSNETX) have teamed up to sponsor the “E for Engineering” patch to inspire support and preparation for female participation in Science, Technology, Engineering, [...]
Elon Musk is requiring employees to activate and demonstrate Tesla’s new “FSD” or Full Self-Driving system upon delivery of vehicles, according to multiple media sources. The FSD system, despite its name, is not fully autonomous. [...]
